From beginning to final tweaks and first games on a brand new pool table. "Cowboy Seafood" is a restaurant and bar in Bang Saray (Chonburi, Thailand) which has been open a few months. The owner being a keen pool player, decided to do get something as a showcase. Having made friends with a guy who has been building tables for a long time, the idea was hatched to use some product design knowledge (and searching the web for similar). After the basic table construction, basically any color or pattern type of veneer, side rails, cloth etc can be chosen. Based off photos and chosen materials the design is looking like something much more pricey yet is still a fully bespoke and hand made one off. Just the kind of thing we like around here, one for the mancave!
The table is now open for guests to play on whilst enjoying some food and drinks. Check out this Youtube video of it being finished and first game.
At the start ... Room placement
First of all the bare naked table arrived from the workshop where it had been put together up until this point. It's been transported in top and the base parts, and put together for the first time here.
The raw table put in place to check there was enough space
Solid wood frame is very strong and sturdy
Ready to support the slate bed
The result is a very customized and high specification table built to exacting measurements. High grade rubbers, real slate for the table bed, and the pink cloth is a 'fast' variety also. The table was put together by someone with great experience in carpentry and having made many of them in the past. This blog can to put you in contact with the team if you happen to be looking to get something unique in the Chonburi area.
With the slate and side rails in place, ready for the pockets rubbers and cloth to be dressed
The slate must be perfectly flat and level
K66 is the type of rubber used on the rails. Once under the cloth the ball deflects from it perfectly.
Failed First Attempt
Won't linger too much on this lot (below in black) who arrived and delivered all the accessories, but decided they were not able to fit the cloth and stating assumptions we later found to be untrue. A little unscrupulous in wanting to charge a few hundred dollars more and take parts to Bangkok for adjustment. In the end none of it was necessary and another company managed the fitting without any problems whatsoever, and complimented how precise and well made the table actually was. The next tables by this builder will stick to the new company, who did it all better and cheaper!
Previous team who decided the table wasn't good enough so were sent home and a local team called in to finish the job. They seemed to be angling to exploit money for unnecessary extra work. (No names for reasons of liability). In the end everything worked out.
Nice Balls!
Ordered from Bangkok, these are pro grade recreational billiard set. It has a camo pattern and cross-hairs on the numbers. They not only look really cool, they help with your aim also, as you can target on the various markings.
Billiard unboxing. The patterns are useful for aiming purposes.
Unboxing the billiard ball set. These can be used for a few varieties of pool table games.
I'm sure you'll agree these are some very sweet looking Pool balls.
Aramith pool set with camouflage pattern
Dressing the Table
We found an excellent small company here in Bang Saray who fitted the cloth and other final parts to the table perfectly. Everything is aligned straight and tight. They even spotted and eliminated a tiny imperfection on the slate bed by sanding it down. They're eyes and attention to detail were spot on. The company is run by a lady who is very experienced and laser sharp in seeing how to get the job done, and the two staff members seen in the shots.
Final touches to secure the pockets
The pool table team prepare and carefully check the slate for imperfections.
Trimmings and the boss lady from the pool table cloth team
Sizing up and preparing the main table cloth fitting. Keen customers watch the work and wait patiently for it so they can be among the first to try it out.
Ready Player One
Finally all ready to play on. A few pictures first before any ball is ever hit! These were taken moments after completion.
Now it's just finished, and yet to ever have a ball hit on it.
The very first game
The table is playing very nice and smoothly from the off. It's very fast!
One very nice table, completed!
That's it for now!
Feel free to inquire you want to have your own custom hand made pool table in Thailand, your chosen colors, veneers, cloth and accessories.
Check out the video in the link!
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